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Scoil Carmel

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Firhouse Road, Dublin 24 · D24 NA44 · Roll number 17899C

Scoil Carmel is one of 45 primary schools in or within 3 km of Firhouse. Every school in and around Firhouse →

Pupils
313
September, 2025/26
166 girls, 147 boys
Since 2019/20
−22%
from 403 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Carmel

  • One of the larger primary schools: 313 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 313 pupils, 22% fewer than the 403 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Carmel had 313 pupils in 2025/26, down from 448 in 2015/16 (−30%). Girls are 53% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Scoil Carmel

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Scoil Carmel is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Scoil Carmel

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Scoil Carmel

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Scoil Carmel directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
313
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−22%
from 403 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Carmel has shrunk by 22% since 2019/20. All the schools around Firhouse together changed by −0%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Carmel−22%
The primary schools around Firhouse−7%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Scoil Carmel. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −22%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Carmel313
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233
Scoil Santain262
Firhouse Educate Together355
Gaelscoil na Giúise278
S.N. Aenghusa209
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish0.5 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish0.7 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓0.7 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.9 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish1 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓1.1 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓1.3 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish1.4 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish1.4 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish1.5 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish2.2 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.3 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish2.3 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish2.4 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3.7 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish3.9 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.2 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓4.3 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish4.9 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish5 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish5 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish5 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish5.2 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.4 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish5.6 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish5.7 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5.7 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.8 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.8 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish6.1 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish6.1 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.4 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.4 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.4 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish6.4 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish6.6 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.7 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.7 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish6.8 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish6.8 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.9 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish7 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish7 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓7.1 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish7.1 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish7.2 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish7.3 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish7.4 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.4 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.7 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.9 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish8 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.4 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓8.5 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish8.6 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.6 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.7 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish8.7 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.8 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish9 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.1 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish9.1 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.4 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.4 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish9.6 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish9.7 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.8 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish9.8 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish9.9 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.9 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish10 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish10 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish10 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish11 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓12 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish13 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish14 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish15 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓16 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish17 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish20 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish20 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish21 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish26 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish27 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish29 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish29 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish31 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish34 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish36 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish37 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish37 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓37 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓37 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish38 km
Living nearby

Living in Firhouse

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€475,000
167 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,149
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D24 Eircode area

Housing in Firhouse →

The median sale price rose from €342,000 in 2023 to €412,200 in 2025 (+21%).

2023€342,000
2024€380,000
2025€412,200

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€503,400
Second-hand homes€359,200

Property Price Register sales in the D24 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Firhouse averaged €2,149 a month in 2025, against €2,037 in 2024 (+6%).

2024€2,037
2025€2,149

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Firhouse, D24 NA44

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Carmel

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Scoil Carmel

Is Scoil Carmel a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Scoil Carmel have?

313 pupils in 2025/26. That is −22% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Carmel teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Carmel teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Carmel?

Scoil Carmel has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Carmel?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Scoil Carmel?

The nearest are Scoil Treasa Firhouse (0.5 km), Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna (0.7 km) and Scoil Santain (0.7 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Firhouse; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).